Our Executive Committee
Our Executive Committee (CGL ExCo) is responsible for CGL’s day-to-day operations and comprises six members whose biographies can be seen below.
Our Chairman
Matthew Lester, Non-Executive Chairman
Joined CZ: June 2025
External roles or non-CZ activities: Chairman, Keir Group; Non Executive-Director, ICG Matthew was appointed to the CCL Board as independent chair in 2025.
Through senior leadership roles at Diageo plc, ICAP and Royal Mail, Matthew brings a wealth of experience in governance and strategic implementation, and non-executive director experience from his appointments at Man Group plc, Barclays plc and Capita plc. He oversaw the appointment of Will Rook as CEO.
Our governance structure
C. Czarnikow Limited (CCL) is the parent company of Czarnikow Group Limited (CGL). CGL is 100% owned by CCL and, together with its subsidiaries, is CZ’s principal operating company. CCL has its own board, whose members are listed below.
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